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Caleb (Chelubai), the son of Hezron, was a descendant of Judah and the father of Hur.
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Also known as Caleb-ephratah · Carmi · Karmi · Chelubai
Caleb, also known as Chelubai, is mentioned in the genealogies of Judah in 1Chronicles 2 and 4:1. He was the son of Hezron and the father of Hur (1Chr. 2:9, 18-19). Caleb's wives included Azubah and Ephrathah (1Chr. 2:18-19). Through his son Hur, Caleb was the grandfather of Uri and the great-grandfather of Bezalel, the skilled craftsman who worked on the tabernacle (1Chr. 2:20; Ex. 31:2). Caleb's descendants, known as the Calebites, settled in the region of Hebron and played a significant role in the tribe of Judah (1Chr. 2:42-55). This Caleb is a different person from Caleb the son of Jephunneh, who was one of the twelve spies. The similar names and their connection to the tribe of Judah may have led to some confusion in the genealogical records.
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10 verses in 1 book · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H3612
The sons who were born to Hezron: Jerahmeel, Ram, and Caleb.
Caleb son of Hezron had children by his wife Azubah and by Jerioth. These were the sons of Azubah: Jesher, Shobab, and Ardon.
When Azubah died, Caleb married Ephrath, who bore to him Hur.
After Hezron died in Caleb-ephrathah, his wife Abijah bore to him Ashhur the father of Tekoa.
The sons of Caleb the brother of Jerahmeel: Mesha his firstborn, who was the father of Ziph, and Mareshah his second son, who was the father of Hebron.
Calebʼs concubine Ephah was the mother of Haran, Moza, and Gazez. Haran was the father of Gazez.
Calebʼs concubine Maacah was the mother of Sheber and Tirhanah.
She was also the mother of Shaaph father of Madmannah, and of Sheva father of Machbenah and Gibea. Calebʼs daughter was Acsah.
These were the descendants of Caleb. The sons of Hur the firstborn of Ephrathah: Shobal the father of Kiriath-jearim,
The descendants of Judah: Perez, Hezron, Carmi, Hur, and Shobal.
Names, family links and references: STEPBible TIPNR (Tyndale House Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). Short descriptions were drafted with AI assistance by STEPBible. Family links follow STEPBible’s scholarly decisions where genealogies are ambiguous.